The former Newcastle United and Hull City man, who spent five years on the books at St James’ Park and an unsuccessful four months at the KC Stadium, has been linked with moves to Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks.

Ben Arfa

But now the Nice playmaker is thought to have caught the eye of Sevilla, with L’Equipe reporting that the Europa League holders have offered him a three year deal.

However, Marca understand that it won’t be straight forward for the Andalusians to acquire the french forward, due to his high wage demands and interest from elsewhere.

Ben Arfa has undergone a renaissance at Nice since joining the club after being released by Newcastle in January 2015.

Ben Arfa is a wanted man

The attacking midfielder, known for his technique and flair, made 32 appearances last season, with an impressive return of 17 goals.

His form has been key to Nice’s excellent campaign, one that saw them qualify for European football next season by virtue of a fourth place finish.

Peter Rutzler

Peter is a Cambridge undergrad claiming to be studying for a History degree, despite spending a disproportionate amount of time watching and writing about football. He has written extensively for other sites and currently co-hosts a football radio show. A disillusioned Forest fan, he finds Leicester's remarkable rise deeply distressing and he sleeps next to a copy of 'I Believe in Miracles' to help numb the pain. He also owns his own football club, AFC Whitton. So he's a bit like Roman Abramovich, but swamped in student debt.